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UNITED STATES CHARLES H. WINDSOR, OF PALMYRA, NEW JERSEY,

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Application filer]. January '31, 1924. Serial No. 639,716.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. WINDSOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Palmyra, in the county of Burlington and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Paper Basins, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to bathing appliances, and more particularly to a wash basin or bowl formed from paper or similar material.

The indiscriminate use in hotels and other places of the same wash bowl by large numbers of persons, is frequently the cause of 1 the spread of skin and other diseases, and travelers often experience much annoyance and discomfort from this cause. Again, in many States, lawshave been enacted forbidding the use in trains, public service stations, and the like, of the same basin by more than one person.

The present invention has as its object to provide a sanitary wash basin which, when once used, may be discarded, but which, if

desirable, may be repeatedly used by the same person.

The invention seeks to provide a paper basin which may be cheaply manufactured and which by reason of its construction, may be conveniently placed in position upon a suitable support, preferably of a type adapted to sustain the receptacle from its margin.

A further object of the invention is to afford a basin of such a construction that a number of the same may be nested or compactly arranged, permitting the basins to be conveniently carried in a limited space.

Other objects of the invention are to in? sure sufficient rigidity to sustain the weight of water and pressure of ordinary usage without collapsing; to construct a bowl which, when used, will have an inner surface free from folds or interstices which tend to collect water and foreign substances and in general to provide a device which by reason of its simple construction will be generally acceptable.

In order that the invention may be clear to one skilled in the art, I have illustrated in the accompanying drawings, certain pre ferred embodiments of the same, but it should be understood that the showing therein is merely for the purpose of illus-' tration, and that in the following specificae tion, the terms employed are descriptive of the invention and are not intended in any way to define the same.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a blank.

F igure-2 is a sectional view'on the line 2- 2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows. 1 i

Figure 4 is a sectional view similar to Figure 3, and showing the form of the basin when in use and positioned upon a suitable support. 1

Figure 5 is a top plan View of a modified form of basin.

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken on the hue 66 of Figure 5, looking in the direction of the arrows. v 1

Figure 7 is a detail view showing the manner in which the construction of Figures 5 and 6 is positioned upon the support.

Referring to the drawings for a more detailed description, the receptacle may be formed of any suitable material, such as a relatively thin parchmentized paper adapted to withstand the pressure p of water, and which is comparatively inexpensive, sothat the basin may be discarded after use. The article shown in the drawings is of the/hand basin or wash-bowl type, and is formed from a blank 10 of elliptical contour. A basin of this shape is adapted to be used with a support, such as disclosed in my copending application, Serial No. 584,278, allowed De-f cember 7, 1923, and which engages the mar gin of the blank, permitting the central portion of the same to befreely depressed. Such a support is partly shown in Figure 4 The blank has a transversely extending fold or pleat 11 which is preferably continuous from edge to edge of the blank. The pleat in the present instance coincides with the major axis of the ellipse defined by thecontour of the blank and'is formed so that when pressure is applied to the blank while the same is supported along its margin, the pleat will open,permitting the con tral portion of the blank to be, depressed, and thereby forming a dish-like receptacle.

The provision of .a' single pleat which opens freely will form a suitable receptacle. However, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, as shown in the drawings, an additional pleat is provided. The second additional pleat or fold 12 extends transversely'of the blank at an angle to the first mentioned pleat which it intersects, prefer ably at substantially the center 13 of the blank. This pleat 12 coincides with the minor axis of the ellipse defined by the contour of the blank and at the point of intersection of the pleats is formed by folding over upon itself a portion of the pleat 11, as indicated in Figure 2. i

It will be noted that both pleats are of substantially uniform width from edgeto edge of the blank, which is desirable, although not necessary, and that the pleats are continuous, their ends being at the margin of the blank.

The blank as thus constructed is adapted tobe supported, when in use, from its margin, and any suitable support may be provided for this purpose. In Figure t, as stated, there is shown a-support such as is disclosed in my copending application, and which is well adapted for this purpose.

Referring to the construction of the support, which need not be described in detail, for the reason that it is fully disclosed in my copending application above referred to, the same comprises an annulus 15 having radially extending arms 16 adapted to engage a stand or stationary wash-bowl. The annulus 15 is surrounded by a suitable clamping ring 17, which serves to grip the margin of the blank and the end portions of the pleats, as indicated in Figure 4. When used, the blank will be placed upon the support, as shown in Figure 4, and its marginal portion 10 turned downwardly over the top of the annulusl5. In order to facilitate the application of the blank to the support, the same may be formed with a crease 19, so that the margin 10 is bent slightly at an angle to the body of the blank. As thus constructed, the blank readily fits over a support, such as is shown in Figure 4, without requlring the user to bend the margin before the clamping ring 17 is fitted over the annulus.

It will, be observed that the ends of the pleat are clamped in the support and that when pressure is applied to the body of the blank, the pleats are opened from the center of the blank to substantially the annulus 15., This aflords a basin, the surface of which is smooth and without interstices which tend to collect sediment and other impurities.

The pleats formed as described and shown in the drawings, are not secured when the blank is shaped. That is to say, the pleats are comparatively loose so that upon the application of pressure to the central portion of the blank when the same is in position upon asupport, the pleats will open freely throughout substantially their entire length, except where they are engaged and gripped by the support. 7

Obviously, the depth'of the basin depends upon'the width of the pleats, and by forming the pleats of .greater or less width, the capacity of the basin may be varied.

Referring to Figures 5 and 6, there is shown a blank of the same general construction as that above described, but provided with lugs 20, extending outwardly from the, edge of the blank and diametrically opposed. The lugs are preferably integral with the body of the blank, and are disposed at the ends of thepleat with the latter extending into the lugs. That is to say, the body of each lug constitutes'a continuation of the pleat. The lugs serve to strengthen the blank and may, if desired, be formed with openings .21, extending through the body thereof and the pleats, the openings serving to cooperate with a suitable securing means upon a supporting annulus 15, such as a hook 22, having a downwardly projecting end 23. The hooks serve to hold the blank against displacement upon the annulus 15 while the clamping ring 17 is being appliedand also prevent slipping of the receptacle from position when in use. The provision of the marginal lugs 20, either with or without the openings 21, serves to reinforce the blank at the ends of the pleats where the greatest strain is placed upon the material, due to the fact that there the pleats do not open.

The basin will be found very convenient, particularly for the reason that it is of extremely simple construction, and due to the fact that the blank is flat, it may be conveniently packed in a suitcase or similar transporting means. A number of the blanks may be nested if the marginal portions are laterally deflected as indicated in the drawings. It will be understood, however, this bend is not necessary, although it will be found very convenient when the basin is to be employed with a support similar to that disclosed in my copending application.

It will be noted that it is unnecessary to form the device with an edge reinforcement such as a roll or head, sufficient rigidity being afforded by the type of support employed and the pleats, which are retained at the margin of the blank when the same is in use.

It will be understood that although the blank shown in the drawing is of elliptical contour, this is not an essential feature of the invention, since the blank may be made round or rectangular, or of any other design.

The bowl may be formed of suitable fibrous material, preferably paper, and it has been found that a parchmentized paper will withstand the effects of hot and cold water without disintegration. rial, it is possible to make a receptacle of the type described with comparatively thin stock, which permits the pleats to be readily formed and to open without cracking the surface of the material; this would not be convenient with a relatively thick stock from which it has heretofore been proposed to make pie plates and the like.

With the understanding that such changes may be made in the structure illustrated and described as come within the range of mechanical skill without departing from the invention, what I claim is:

1. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a marginal supporting portion and a continuous pleat extending entirely across the blank, the ends of the pleat being adapted to be held folded and substantially the remainder of the pleat being adapted to be opened to depress the center of the blank.

2. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having at least two transversely extending intersecting pleats, the ends of the pleats being adapted to be held folded and substantially the remainder thereof being adapted to be opened to depress the center of the blank.

3. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having at least two transversely extending pleats intersecting at substantially the center of the blank, the ends of the pleats being adapted to be held folded and substantially the remainder thereof being adapted to be opened to depress the center of the blank.

4. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a pleat extending transversely thereof, a second pleat intersecting said first mentioned pleat and formed at the point of intersection by folding over a portion of said first mentioned pleat upon itself, the ends of the pleats being adapted to be held folded and substantially the remainder thereof being adapted to be opened to depress the center of the blank.

5. As-an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a pleat extending transversely thereof, a second pleat intersecting said first mentioned pleat and formed at the point of intersection by folding over a portion of said first mentioned pleat upon itself, said pleats being continuous and each extending substantially entirely across the blank.

6. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a pleat extending transversely thereof, a second pleat intersecting said first mentioned pleat at substantially the center of the blank and formed at the point of intersection by folding over a portion of said first mentioned pleat upon itself.

WVith such mates 7. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a pleat extending transversely thereof,a second pleat intersecting said first mentioned pleat at substantially the-center of the blank and formed at the point of intersection by folding said first mentioned pleat upon .itself, said pleats being continuous and each extending substantially entirely across the blank.

8. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a marginal supporting portion including lugs extending outwardly from the edge thereof at spaced points, and transversely extending continuous intersecting pleats, the ends of the pleats being adapted to be held folded and substantially the remainder of the pleats being adapted to be opened to depress the center of the blank.

9. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a marginal supporting portion including integral lugs extending outwardly from the edge thereof at spaced points, and transversely extending continuous intersectingpleats, the ends of the pleats being adapted to be held folded and substantially the remainder of the pleats being adapted to be opened to depress the center of the blank.

10. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a marginal supporting portion including integral lugs extending outwardly from the edge thereof at spaced points, and transversely extending continuous intersecting pleats, said pleats extending between diametrically opposed lugs, the body of the lugs being formed with continuations of thepleats, the ends of the pleats being adapted to be held folded and substantially the remainder of the pleats being adapted to be opened to depress the center of the blank.

11. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a marginal supporting portion including integral lugs extending outwardly from the edge thereof at spaced points, and transversely extending continuous intersecting pleats, said pleats extending between diametrically opposed lugs, the body of the lugs being formed with continuations of the pleats, and said lugs having openings extending therethrough, the ends of the pleats being adapted to be held folded and substantially the remainder of the pleats being adapted to be opened to depress the center of the blank.

12. As an article of manufacture a blank for a paper receptacle having a marginal supporting portion and a loose pleat extending substantially across the blank, the ends of the pleat being adapted to be held folded and substantially the remainder of the pleat being adapted to be opened to depress the center of the blank.

13. As an article of manufacture ablank substantially the remainder of the pleat befor a paper receptacle having a loose pleat ing adapted to. open to permit depression of extending substantially across the blank, the central portion of the blank.

lugs projecting outwardly from the mar- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 6 ginal portion of the blank, the lugs being my hand.

formed with continuations of the pleat which are adapted to beheld folded, and CHARLES H. WINDSOR. 

